IP Library Granted Patent US 8,220,097
Granted Patent B2
US 8,220,097 · App. 12/923,503 · Granted Jul 17, 2012

Brush head for toothbrush

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,220,097
App. No.
12/923,503
Granted
Jul 17, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toothbrush head includes a base portion having a first surface and a pivot portion having a first cleaning element holder having a second surface, wherein the second surface is superjacent the first surface. The pivot portion also includes a second cleaning element holder and a third cleaning element holder which extend longitudinally from the first element holder. The head includes a pivot element for pivotally coupling the base portion and the pivot portion.

Claims (7)

1. A brushhead for an electric toothbrush comprising:

a housing;

a base portion structured to receive a drive motion from a drive rod having a longitudinal axis, the base portion including a first set of bristles secured thereto;

a rocker portion structured to receive a drive motion from the drive rod having a longitudinal axis, the rocker portion including a second set of bristles secured thereto; and

a pivot element coupling the base portion to the housing and a pin element being perpendicular to the pivot element, the pin element coupling the base portion to the pivot element;

wherein base portion and the rocker portion are movable such that a first cleaning motion of the first and second set of bristles includes a back and forth oscillation movement about the pivot element; and wherein the rocker portion is movable such that a second cleaning motion of the second set of bristles includes an up and down movement about the pin element.

2. The brushhead according to claim 1 , wherein the drive rod is oscillateable.

Assignments (1)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 26, 2016
From: THE GILLETTE COMPANY; THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
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